GDRTA Kicks Off Annual Holiday Bus Tour in Dayton Children’s Parade

The Greater Dayton Regional Transit Authority will be cruising the streets of Dayton with its best “holiday sweater” this winter to celebrate the season with its annual holiday bus.

This year’s bus is decorated in an “ugly sweater” theme, with a classic holiday sweater design on the exterior. The bus is suited up in holiday garb both inside and out, and will be in service on different routes from Friday, November 24 through the end of the year. The bus will premiere at the Dayton Children’s Parade on Friday, November 24.

Thanks to RTA RideTime, people can track the bus to find out what route it’ll be on throughout the holiday season! Following the parade, the holiday bus will make appearances throughout the Dayton area, switching routes daily. The RTA will update customers daily on its Facebook page regarding which routes the holiday bus will be on.

The fun extends to customers in the form of photos and prizes! Riders who hop aboard the Holiday Bus through January 1 will be treated to a candy cane treat and fun “ugly sweater” decorations inside the bus. In the back of the bus the RTA has set up an Ugly Sweater Photo Booth and is encouraging riders to share their photos on RTA’s Facebook, Instagram or Twitter. Followers who share their photos will automatically be entered into a weekly drawing for a 7-day bus pass.

In addition, the RTA will also be running a contest over the holiday season for all subscribers to RTA RideTime text and email alerts. All customers signed up for the system by January 2 will be entered into a drawing to win one of three iPads.

Due to street closures for Friday’s holiday events, RTA will make route changes and temporary bus stops beginning at 5 p.m. Friday.